More Ways To Support Black Food Truck Fridays
BBOC Proudly Partners with CRVA during SAVOR CHARLOTTE, 2023
From March 8th-22nd, Experience a two-week celebration of Charlotte’s culinary talent!
Charlotte boasts a diverse community of tastemakers, chefs, brewers, mixologists and more who have put the Queen City on the map as a destination worthy of accolades. From food trucks to fine dining, craft beer to craft cocktails, Charlotte’s food and beverage prowess has wowed diners with flavors for every palate.
Guests can delight in hands-on cocktail classes at Billy Sunday and The Cocktailery, a special three-course dinner at Mimosa Grill, an Amaro tasting dinner with food pairings at Little Mama’s Italian, the kickoff of Black Food Truck Fridays and so much more around the Queen City.
Check out Participating Restaurants & Food Trucks
Don’t miss the opportunity to experience some of Charlotte’s gastronomic heavy hitters and talented up-and-comers during this limited-time celebration. Browse the full list of experiences and offers and start planning your culinary adventure today.
BBOC’S BLACK BUSINESS CENSUS
Check Out BBOC’s Most Recent Partners:
BBOC PROGRAMS
BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School
BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School
BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School
💡INVESTING IN FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS!💡
BBOC’s 1st Youth Entrepreneurial Program was a HUGE SUCCESS! Special Thanks to the Amazing Culinary Students at West Charlotte High School for having us!
Panelists: Endless Soulfood & Catering, Project 70Forward, GRITS CLT, & BBOC!
Partners: Communities In Schools-Charlotte, BBOC, & #WCHS Culinary Department
BBOC partners with JCSU during Bull Fest! #MealVoucherProgram
BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School
BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School
#BullFest at Johnson C. Smith University was a Major Success, providing over 300 meal vouchers to Students and Staff.
Special Thanks to participating businesses:
Endless Soulfood & Catering, DJ Josh Rogers
GULLAH Q LOWCOUNTRY BBQ, #FireBowlHabachi
Dream Drill Team performs at Black Food Truck Fridays! #CommunityFirstProgram
BBOC launches pilot #YouthEntrepreneurialProgram at West Charlotte High School
Dream Drill Team performs at Black Food Truck Fridays! #CommunityFirstProgram
The Dream Drill Team stole the show during Black Food Truck Fridays held on April 1st. The youth org is raising money for their uniformsa
5 Ways to Support Local Black-Owned Businesses:
-Buy-Black 365 days a year: Become a Group Member of BBOC Marketplace (on Facebook) Today!
(https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackBusinessOwnersofCharlotte/)
-SPONSOR BBOC Membership for well deserving Black-owned Businesses! Send an email to [email protected]
-DONATE towards BBOC’s Build Black Fund. The fund will provide emergency grants to Black-owned businesses! DONATE TODAY! Http://www.PayPal.me/BBOCLT
-VOLUNTEER at local Black-Owned Restaurants, Barbershops, Real Estate Firms etc. and With BBOC!
-Become a BBOC Coach and inspire current and future business owners. [email protected]
Get INVOLVED with BBOC! #BeTheChange
BBOC is a 501(c)3 Org Committed to Empowering Black Businesses & The Black Community!
To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!
To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!
BBOC Sponsors Major Events to drive Revenue and to create much-needed Awareness for Black-Owned Establishments while providing an outlet and safehaven for the Black Community to celebrate & empower their culture!
BBOC MAJOR EVENTS:
•Black Food Truck Fridays(BFTF): Weekly
•Charlotte Black Restaurant Week (CBRW): Fall-Late October
•Taste of Soul-CLT: During CBRW
•SAVOR BLACK CLT: Spring- Late April
•National BUY-BLACK WEEK: Summer- During
the week of Juneteenth
Combined events drives over $9 Million into the pockets of hard-working entrepreneurs and local communities, annually!
To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!
To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!
To Sustain a Thriving Black Ecosystem, Everyone Needs a Seat at the Table! Come Take A Seat!
Ways to get involved with BBOC:
1) Become a Member
2) Become a Sponsor
3) Join our FB Marketplace
4) Advertise with us (240,000 email subscribers)
5) Sponsor an Article
6) Become a Writer or Photographer for The Black Connector
7) Join our Advisory Board
8) Join our Board of Directors
8) Become an Entrepreneur Mentor /Admin of our FB Marketplace
9) Intern with us
10) Join BBOCTeam (Executive team)
11) Attend our Workshops & Events
12) Become a BBOC Ambassador
12) Like, Share, & Leave Comments in our FB Business Page
You don’t have to choose one, as you can see, there are many ways you can join us in our Mission to Create a Thriving Black Ecosystem!
Yes We Can! Rock Solid Community Support!
Support Charlotte’s 1st BLACK BUSINESS HUB: DONATE TODAY!
Announcement : February 23rd, 2023
Estimated Groundbreaking: Summer 2024
-Mission: An entrepreneurial Hub that nurtures the development & sustainability of current & aspiring Black & underserved business owners to create a thriving Black Business Ecosystem consisting of; extensive data research, strategic programming, a food hall, co-working & retail space..
Vision: The CLT Black Business is a self-sustaining physical location, serving as an incubator & accelerator for Black entrepreneurs, innovators, & creatives. A space where visions are nurtured and dreams are no longer deferred